An Examination of the Tyrannical Nature of the Soul in Plato's Charmides: The Political Importance of Recognizing our Ignorance
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In this work I argue that recognizing our limitations as human beings is essential to maintaining a healthy political order. In order to execute this, I examine the political significance of the role of Charmides, Critias, and Chaerephon in Plato's Charmides. My study of these characters reveals that the will to control others through the possession of knowledge is a dangerous and violent force, a force that continues to influence modern political life. The pursuit of any form of perfection, even perfect knowledge, hinders our understanding of ourselves and leads to the dissolution of politics.
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Copyright © 2015 the author(s). Theses may be used for non-commercial research, educational, or related academic purposes only. Such uses include personal study, research, scholarship, and teaching. Theses may only be shared by linking to Carleton University Institutional Repository and no part may be used without proper attribution to the author. No part may be used for commercial purposes directly or indirectly via a for-profit platform; no adaptation or derivative works are permitted without consent from the copyright owner.
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